the dollar

noun

technical

: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money

The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.

the strength/weakness of the dollar

The dollar is worth more in Mexico.

Examples of the dollar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 June 2026

Since Monday, as the news of finalizing and signing the MOU by Tehran and Washington emerged, the value of the rial against the dollar has improved by at least 10%, according to the Iranian currency market. —Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Even before the ink had dried on the House settlement agreements, reports emerged of prospective claims buyers aggressively pitching class members with offers for pennies on the dollar and not disclosing the risks. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026

Gold, which tends to do worse when rates are higher and the dollar is stronger, fell more than 2%. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for the dollar

• footballer
• installer
• caller
• choler
• collar
• crawler
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller